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Transport Networks

Transport Networks

Transport networks, also known as transportation or transit networks, are interconnected systems that facilitate the movement of people, goods, and information within and between different geographical locations. Identifies the routes, infrastructure and zones of rail, air, and environmentally friendly transport options. The majority of features under this data theme for the Queensland Digital Topographic data are considered Transport infrastructure.

This theme includes the following feature classes:

*No longer recorded under Topographic schema.  See Queensland Roads and Tracks.

 

Airport Areas

A polygon feature class displaying the extent of sections or zones within and around an airport, usually incorporating runways, aircraft maintenance and passenger facilities.

Airport Areas

A polygon feature class displaying the extent of sections or zones within and around an airport, usually incorporating runways, aircraft maintenance and passenger facilities.

Column Name

Nulls

Format

Size

Description

Constraints

FEATURE_TYPE

No

Text

50

 

Unique feature type that identifies the type of feature. Options:

  • Airport Area

 

 

FUNCTION

No

Text

30

 

A description of the function of the airport. Options:

  • Aerodrome

  • Domestic Airport

  • International Airport

  • Regional Airport

 

dm_airport_

function

NAME

Yes

Text

100

The name of the feature (if available)

 

ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE

No

Text

100

 

If the feature is named, the attribute_source is the source imagery, map, or data from which the features name has been obtained.

If the feature is not named, the attribute_source is the source imagery, map, or data used to define what the feature type is.  

 

 

ATTRIBUTE_DATE

No

Date

 

Date of the source imagery, map, or data used for attributing the feature.

 

ADDITIONAL_NAMES

Yes

Text

100

 

The feature may be commonly known by other names or have different spelling. Multiple additional names can be shown and separated by a comma.

 

 

ADD_NAMES_SOURCE

Yes

Text

100

 

The source map or data that the additional names were obtained.  Multiple sources can be shown, separated by a comma. If multiple sources are shown, the written sequence will be the same as the written sequence of the names themselves.

 

 

FEATURE_SOURCE

No

Text

100

 

The source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the of the feature was obtained from.

 

 

FEATURE_DATE

No

Date

 

Date of the feature source information that the location of the feature was obtained from.

 

OPERATIONAL_STATUS

No

Text

20

 

The operational status of the feature. Options:

  • Abandoned

  • Dismantled

  • Operational

  • Non Operational

  • Proposed

  • Under Construction

 

dm_aviation_

status

USAGE

No

Text

20

 

The description of the type of civil and/or military use of the feature. Options:

  • Civil

  • Civil - Military

  • Military

 

dm_aviation_

usage

PFI

No

Text

 

 

A Persistent Feature Identifier (PFI) is generated for each feature at the point of creation in the database. The value of the PFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) until the feature is retired. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers)

 

 

UFI

No

Text

 

 

A Unique Feature Identifier (UFI) is generated for each new feature at the point of creation in the database (at this point the PFI and UFI will be the same). The value of the UFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) unless the feature is split into multiple other parts. If the feature is split, the separate parts will retain the original PFI but new UFI’s will be generated for the split parts. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers)

 

 

CREATED_DATE*

No

Date

 

The date the feature was originally captured and first loaded to the database

*internal use only

 

LAST _EDITED_DATE

No

Date

 

Date of the last editing or revision to the feature

*internal use only

 

DIMENSION_M2

No

Double

 

The area of the feature measured in square metres GDA2020

 

UPPER_SCALE

No

Long

 

The upper scale for which the feature should be considered suitable for digital display.

dm_upper_scale

TEXT_NOTE

Yes

Text

50

For mapping purposes. Additional annotation that can be shown on a map.

 

 

ADD_INFORMATION

Yes

Text

255

A comment field (additional information)

 

Feature Types:

  • Airport Area – The area set aside for use as a licenced, certified or registered facility by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, usually equipped with runways, taxiways and aircraft maintenance and passenger facilities.

  • Aerodrome – An area of land or water, the use of which as an aerodrome is authorised under the regulations, intended to be used wholly or partly for the arrival, departure, or movement of aircraft. (including any buildings, installations, and equipment).

  • Domestic Airport – An airport that provides access to intrastate and interstate flights (no custom or immigration facilities available)

  • International Airport – Designated as an airport of entry and departure for international air traffic where customs, immigration, public health, animal, and plant quarantine checks are carried out. Also, can receive scheduled domestic and regional airline traffic.

  • Regional Airport - All non-principal state airports including rural and remote airports, they provide limited scheduled flights. (no custom or immigration facilities available)

  • Civil – Primarily used by civilian aircraft

  • Civil_Military – Used by both civilian and military aircraft on a regular basis

  • Military – Restricted to military use only *not often mapped due to restrictions.

Individual features may not agree with the following specifications to improve mapping legibility.

  • 1:100 000 – < 250,000 m²

  • 1:250 000 – >/= 250,000 m² and < 1,000,000 m²

  • 1:1 000 000 – >/= 1,000,000 m²

 

AERODROME

 

Definition: An area of land or water, the use of which as an aerodrome is authorised under the regulations, intended to be used wholly or partly for the arrival, departure, or movement of aircraft. (including any buildings, installations, and equipment).

 

Alternate Terms: Military installation

 

 

  • Capture as a 2D polygon

  • If appropriate, the cadastre is used to delineate the extent of the feature, including facilities and associated grounds

  • If the cadastre does not represent the maintained or used area of the feature, the extent can be plotted from orthorectified imagery (the extent may follow fence lines, maintained area or in combination with the cadastre)

  • Locations can be obtained from other datasets, existing mapping, address details, tourist publications, organisations, Government websites, or other source material.

 

 

DOMESTIC AIRPORT

 

Definition: An airport that provides access to intrastate and interstate flights (no custom or immigration facilities available).

 

Alternate Terms:

 

 

  • Capture as a 2D polygon

  • If appropriate, the cadastre is used to delineate the extent of the feature, including facilities and associated grounds

  • If the cadastre does not represent the maintained or used area of the feature, the extent can be plotted from orthorectified imagery (the extent may follow fence lines, maintained area or in combination with the cadastre)

  • Locations can be obtained from other datasets, existing mapping, address details, tourist publications, organisations, Government websites, or other source material.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

 

Definition: Designated as an airport of entry and departure for international air traffic where customs, immigration, public health, animal, and plant quarantine checks are carried out. Also, can receive scheduled domestic and regional airline traffic.

 

Alternate Terms:

 

 

  • Capture as a 2D polygon

  • If appropriate, the cadastre is used to delineate the extent of the feature, including facilities and associated grounds

  • If the cadastre does not represent the maintained or used area of the feature, the extent can be plotted from orthorectified imagery (the extent may follow fence lines, maintained area or in combination with the cadastre)

  • Locations can be obtained from other datasets, existing mapping, address details, tourist publications, organisations, Government websites, or other source material.

 

REGIONAL AIRPORT

 

Definition: All non-principal state airports including rural and remote airports, they provide limited scheduled flights. (no custom or immigration facilities available)

 

Alternate Terms:

 

 

  • Capture as a 2D polygon

  • If appropriate, the cadastre is used to delineate the extent of the feature, including facilities and associated grounds

  • If the cadastre does not represent the maintained or used area of the feature, the extent can be plotted from orthorectified imagery (the extent may follow fence lines, maintained area or in combination with the cadastre)

  • Locations can be obtained from other datasets, existing mapping, address details, tourist publications, organisations, Government websites, or other source material.

 

Airport Runways and Taxiways

A polygon feature class displaying the extents of airport infrastructure that facilitate the movement of aircraft on the ground.

Air Traffic Control Towers

A point feature class displaying the location of air traffic control towers.

Busway Stations

A point feature class displaying the location of busway stations on a dedicated busway network.

Green Bridges

A polyline feature class displaying the location of bridges for green and or sustainable transportation options.

Helipads

A point feature class displaying the location of a constructed or maintained area for helicopter take-off and landing

Landing Grounds

A polygon feature class displaying the extent of uncertified aircraft landing grounds.

Toll Points

A point feature class displaying the location of toll points on the Queensland road network.

Railways

A polyline feature class displaying the location of the Queensland railway network.

Railway Bridges and Overpasses

A polyline feature class displaying the location of railway bridges and overpasses along the railway network.

Railway Stations and Sidings

A point feature class displaying the location of railway stations and sidings on the Queensland railway network. 

Railway Tunnels

A polyline feature class displaying the location of railway tunnels on the Queensland railway network.

Road Bridges and Overpasses

A polyline feature class displaying the location of road bridges and overpasses along the Queensland road network.

Road Tunnels

A polyline feature class displaying the location of road tunnels along the Queensland road network.

Queensland Roads and Tracks

 

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